Brooks v. Thomas

Duckworth, Justice.

A decree in a divorce case awarding custody of a child is conclusive as between the parties to such de cree, unless a change of circumstances affecting the welfare of the child is shown. Williams v. Crosby, 118 Ga. 296 (2) (45 S. E. 282); Milner v. Gatlin, 139 Ga. 109 (76 S. E. 860); Shields v. Bodenhamer, 180 Ga. 122 (178 S. E. 294). The judge was authorized to find that the evidence in the instant case failed to show a change of circumstances affecting the welfare of the child. It is urged that the fact that the child lived in the home of his aunt, and not with his…